Purchasing Supervisor

City of Roanoke, Virginia • Roanoke, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to provide assistance overseeing the activities of the Purchasing Division and ensure that goods and services acquired for the City of Roanoke are procured in a timely, efficient, effective manner, within the framework of State law, Municipal Code, and City of Roanoke procurement procedures. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Purchasing Manager. The successful candidate will supervise work and activities of the purchasing staff members in all aspects of the day-to-day procurement operations of the Purchasing Division and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing performance issues and recognizing exemplary performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred with a major in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; and five years of related experience, including supervisory responsibilities (public sector environment preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess or obtain one of the following certifications: Certified Purchasing Management (CPM), Certified Professional Public Buyer/Officer (CPPB/CPPO), or Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, complex reports, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from citizens, members of the business community, state and federal agencies, city officials and employees orally and in writing.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to management, and public groups.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve problems, interpret an extensive variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to identify key stakeholders and create teams to solve complex issues.
• Ability to think strategically.

Nice To Haves

• public sector experience preferred
• public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field

Responsibilities

• Supervises work and activities in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager of purchasing staff members in all manners of the day-to-day procurement operations of the Purchasing Division.
• Assumes operation of the Purchasing Division in absence of the Purchasing Manager
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of proposals, contracts, and purchase orders to ensure accountability based on measurable results for the substance, efficiency, productivity, and quality of the work produced by each buyer
• Advises and assists City employees in purchasing procedures, procurement practices and legal requirements
• Makes recommendations, and assist with developing procurement policies and administrative procedures; responsible for keeping informed of changes in agency procurement trends
• Assists with preparation and monitoring of departmental budget
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing performance issues and recognizing exemplary performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager